20 Glyph, Symbols and Minimalist Icon Packs
Icons in web design must be chosen carefully in order to convey the right message because the purpose of an icon set is to eliminate the need for text on mobile devices. Icons will help users navigate around your website or application easily, they are effective in breaking down information visually in order for users to understand and access what they require quickly. Using a clean layout with minimal design will help users see and understand the features on you application. For today’s round up we have searched the web to find you an elegant showcase of 20 Glyph, symbols and minimalist icons for your next design project.
When you already have a colour scheme in mind for your application it can be difficult trying to find the right icons on the web and creating icons yourself can be very time consuming. There are various icon sets available in all shapes, sizes, gradients and tones, sometimes its better going for a minimalist look that can be incorporated in to any design. This can save you a lot of time and help to enhance user experience.
It appears glyph monochromic icons are currently a popular trend in web design. Just like other simple and minimalist design, glyph icons are very simple in shape; this makes it easy to adapt them in to any design. You will see a lot of this trend amongst IOS products.
The beauty of glyph, symbols and minimalist icons is that you can change colours, add your own effect and edit them as you please without having to create your own icons. When browsing the icons sets below you will see a consistent pattern of small, simple yet expressive designs that can be used on all website, smart phone and tablet devices.
Glyph, Symbols and Minimalist Icon Packs
Free Mega Pack Vector Icons Set – 129 Clean Icons
gcons
GLYPHICONS
106 Pixel Perfect Icons
Minimicons 2nd Edition (PSD)
Glyphish icons
Tabs – Interface Icons for iOS & Designers
WPZOOM Developer Icon Set (154 free icons)
MimiGlyphs
64 free tab bar icons
The Noun Project
Exclusive Freebie: 50 Crisp Web UI Icons
Exclusive Freebie: 50 Crisp Web UI Icons
Uicons – Icons for Apps and Stuff
Pixel UI Icon Set
Mini glyphs (12 px) – Free PSD
160 tiny Icons [Free PSD]
20 Free 16-by-16px Ecommerce Icons
A free tiny set of tiny icons
Token
Neeru Pallen
I have an eye for art and all its forms; it has been the foundation of my marketing and design career. Writing for DesignModo will help strengthen my skills and make me a better writer, designer and marketer. Originally from India, my family made their way down to London, UK where I was born and now live.
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Manuel Garcia
January 31, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Hello Neeru,
Of all the styles and themes of an icon, this is really my favorite.
This will reduce hassle in finding such icons.
Thanks for compiling these awesome icons.
Thoriq
January 31, 2012 at 12:55 pm
This is really awesome pack some of them I have seen it before. Glyph icon is really usable and easily adaptable. this type of icon is my favorite. so that I also listed some here http://creatiface.com/freebies/free-glyph-icon-set
thanks for the share
Nora Reed
February 1, 2012 at 10:09 am
thank u so much for sharing these useful icons! :P u know i saved my time :P
Steven
February 1, 2012 at 12:23 pm
wow these icon sets are useful for me… thanks for sharing.
Ricardo
May 11, 2012 at 3:31 am
These icons are amazing!
Thanks Neeru! =*